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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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