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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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