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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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