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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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