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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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