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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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