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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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