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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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