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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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