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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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