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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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