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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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