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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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