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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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