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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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