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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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