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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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