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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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