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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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