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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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