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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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