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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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