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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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