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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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