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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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