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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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