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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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