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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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