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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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