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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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