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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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