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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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