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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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