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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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