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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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