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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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