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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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