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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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