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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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