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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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