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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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