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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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