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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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