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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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