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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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