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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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