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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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