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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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