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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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