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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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