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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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