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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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