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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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