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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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