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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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