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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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