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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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