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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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