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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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