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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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