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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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