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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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