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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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