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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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