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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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