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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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