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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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