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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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