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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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