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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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