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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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