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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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