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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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