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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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