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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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