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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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