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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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