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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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