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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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