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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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