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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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