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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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