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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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