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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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