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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes 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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