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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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