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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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