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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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