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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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