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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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