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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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