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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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