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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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