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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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