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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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