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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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