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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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