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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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