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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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