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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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