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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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