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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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