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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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