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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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