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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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