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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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