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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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