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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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