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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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