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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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