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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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