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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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