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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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