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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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