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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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