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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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