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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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