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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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