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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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