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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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