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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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