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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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