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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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