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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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