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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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