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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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