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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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