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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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