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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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