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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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