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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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