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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the 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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