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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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