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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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