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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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