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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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