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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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