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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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