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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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