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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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