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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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