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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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