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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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