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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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