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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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