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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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