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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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