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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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