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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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