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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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