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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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