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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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