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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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