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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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