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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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