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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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