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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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