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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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