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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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