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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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