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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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