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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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