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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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