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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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