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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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