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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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