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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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