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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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