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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the 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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