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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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