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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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