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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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