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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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