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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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