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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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