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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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