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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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