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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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