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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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