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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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