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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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