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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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