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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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