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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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