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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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