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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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