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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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