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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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