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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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