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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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