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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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