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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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