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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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