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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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