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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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