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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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