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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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