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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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