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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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