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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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