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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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