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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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