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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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