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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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