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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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