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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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