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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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