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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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