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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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