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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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