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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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