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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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