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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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