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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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