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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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