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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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