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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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