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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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