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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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