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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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