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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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