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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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