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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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