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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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