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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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