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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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