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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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