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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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