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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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