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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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