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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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