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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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