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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended 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 educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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