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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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