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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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