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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the 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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