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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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