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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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