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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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