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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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