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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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