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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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