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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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