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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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