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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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