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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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