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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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