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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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