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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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