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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business 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 optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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