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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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