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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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