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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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