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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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