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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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