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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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