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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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