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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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