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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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