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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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