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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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