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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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