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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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