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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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