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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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