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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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