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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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