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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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