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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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