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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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