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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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