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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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