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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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