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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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