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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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