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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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