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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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