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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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