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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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