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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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