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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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