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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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