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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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