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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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