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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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