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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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