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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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