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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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