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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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