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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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