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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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