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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are 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 variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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