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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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