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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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