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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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