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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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