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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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