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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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