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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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