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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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