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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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