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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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