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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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