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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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