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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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