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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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