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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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