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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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