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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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