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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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