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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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