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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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