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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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