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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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