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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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