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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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