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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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