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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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