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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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