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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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