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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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