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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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