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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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