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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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