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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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