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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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