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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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