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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major 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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