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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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