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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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