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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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