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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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