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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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