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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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