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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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