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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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