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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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