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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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