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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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