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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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