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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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