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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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