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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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