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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the 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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