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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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