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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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