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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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