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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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