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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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