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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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