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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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