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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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