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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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