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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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