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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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