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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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