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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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