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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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