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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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