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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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