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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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