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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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