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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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