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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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