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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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