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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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