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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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