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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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