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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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