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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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