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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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