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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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