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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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