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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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