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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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