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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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