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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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