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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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