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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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