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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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