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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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