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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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