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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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