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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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