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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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