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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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