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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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