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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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