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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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