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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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