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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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