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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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