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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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