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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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