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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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