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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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