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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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