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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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