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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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