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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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