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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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