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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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