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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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