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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly 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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