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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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