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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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