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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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