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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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