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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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