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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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