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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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