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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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