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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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