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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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