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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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