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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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