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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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