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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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