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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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