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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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