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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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