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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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