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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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