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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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