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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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