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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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