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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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