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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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