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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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