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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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