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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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