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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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