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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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