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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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