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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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