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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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