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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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