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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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