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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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