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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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