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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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