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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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