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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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