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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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