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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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