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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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