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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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