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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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