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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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