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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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