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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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