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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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