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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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