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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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