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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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