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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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