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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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