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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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