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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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