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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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