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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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