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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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