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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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