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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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