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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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