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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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