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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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