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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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