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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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