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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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