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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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