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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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