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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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