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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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