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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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