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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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