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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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