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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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