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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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