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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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