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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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