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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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