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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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