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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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