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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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