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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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