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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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