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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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