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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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