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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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