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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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