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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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