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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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