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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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