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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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