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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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