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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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