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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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