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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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