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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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