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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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