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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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