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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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