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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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