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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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