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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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