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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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