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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important 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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