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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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