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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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