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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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