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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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